The Sports Energy monthly paper publishes our OSGA District 8 Member of the Month interview. Our OSGA Member for the Month of November is Sandra MacKay.

Sandra worked in recreation and fitness, and she understands the need to stay fit and active for as long as one can.  She has participated in OSGA events such as 8 ball pool, darts, euchre and cribbage for the last four years.  Sandra finished 2^nd in 8 ball pool in 2022 at the Provincial Games held in Peterborough, and again in 2023 at the Provincial Games held in Brantford.  This summer, she competed at the Canada Games in Quebec City and brought home the GOLD in 55–64 women’s 8 ball pool.  Congratulations, Sandra!

Sandra also enjoys swimming.  She encourages anyone 55 and over to “find a sport that works for them.  There is a wide variety that OSGA offers.  Come out and make some new friends and keep active.”
For more OSGA District 8 information contact our District Coordinator at [email protected]  or visit https://district8.osga.ca or follow us on Facebook.

 

Wow!!  We are so proud of all District 8 competitors at the Canada Games.  Congratulations to all of you.  We had 63 members participate in the games.  District 8 brought home 21 medals ( 8 GOLD, 7 SILVER, and 6 BRONZE).
Below is a list of medal winners:
Gold - Loreen Toutant, 75+ Women's 8 Ball Singles, Gold - Sandra MacKay, 55+ Women's 8 ball singles, Bronze - Barb Canham, 55+ Low Gross Golf, Gold/Silver - Teresa Flannigan, Pickleball Women's Doubles 55+ 3.5 & 55+ Mixed 3.5 pickleball, Gold/Bronze - Martine Chabot, Pickleball women’s doubles 55+ 3.5 & 55+ Mixed Doubles Pickleball 3.5,  Gold - Sheila Bush, 85+ women's low gross, Gold/Bronze - Karen Cambridge, table tennis women's doubles & mixed doubles table tennis, Bronze - Steph Fontaine, 55+ Mixed doubles tennis, Bronze - Guy Lamarche, 55+ Mixed doubles tennis, Gold - Stanley Fraser, 400 m Prediction Walking, Gold/Bronze - Jacqueline Fraser, Prediction walking 1 km & Prediction walking 400 m,  Silver - Janet LaPierre, 65+ Women's curling, Silver - Janet Levere - 65+ Women's curling,  Silver - Janet Thompson, 65+ Women's curling, Silver - Wendy Casselman, 65+ Women's curling, Silver - Dan Bourgeous, 55+ 4.0+ Men's Pickleball, Silver - Stephane Paradis, 55+ 4.0+ Men's Pickleball

Here is your District 8 Board of Directors for this year.  
Left to Right - Linda Vickers, Fay Emerton-Proulx, Martha Warcup, Dan Youmelle, Deanne Van Loon, Glenys McIntosh, and Graham Vickers.  We look forward to a great year!  If you are interested in helping run an event or joining our Board, please reach out!  Many hands make light work.

Check out the poster for our NEW event!  Are you a seasoned pro?  Come out!  Never heard of washer toss?  Come on out!  CLICK HERE see the poster for registration details.  
 

Remember you must contact the convenor atleast one week before the event to pre-register!

Team Wert's mixed curling team won Gold representing District 8! They went 6 - 0! Congratulations to Charles Wert (Skip), Lise Lalonde (3rd), Frank Wood (2nd), and Nancy Simpson (Lead). It's on to Quebec City for the Canada Games!!

Congratulations to District 8's Volleyball Team who won Silver at the Winter Games!!  Woohoo!   I hear it was an excellent final game that went into a tiebreaker. This was also shared, "It was an awesome experience! The facility was amazing, nice hotel, & great competition. Lots of laughs and great camaraderie!!"

Congratulations to all District 8 participants at the Winter Games!!  From all reports, everyone had a great time and enjoyed the competition, the memories, and the friendships made.  All three of our curling teams earned medals at the games!  Team Wert (mixed) won gold, as did Team LaPierre (ladies).  Team McKay (men's) won silver.  Way to go!!
Our mixed volleyball team also earned a silver medal in a hard-fought competition for gold that went into a tiebreaker.
Woohoo!  

Gold medals for Team Lapierre (ladies curling) at the winter games!!! Silver medals for Team McKay (mens curling)!!  Way to go!!! District 8 is so proud of all of our participants!
Thank you to everyone who sent us updates and photos so we could enjoy the excitement of the games with you. 

Our district includes Stormont, Dundas, Glengarry, Prescott-Russell, and Akwesasne. We encourage all adults 55+ to stay active in their communities by joining in friendly, local competition in a variety of games and events. Participants also have the opportunity to progress to Regional, Provincial, and National competitions.

Some events that we host locally include billiards, cribbage, carpet bowling, bid euchre, bowling, euchre, curling, hockey, cycling, pickleball, bocce, shuffleboard, tennis, golf, lawn bowling, slo-pitch, prediction walking, washer toss, and more! There really is something for everyone!!

Contact Martha at [email protected] to find out more information and join in the friendship, fitness, and fun of the OSGA!

Visit us on FaceBook at OSGA 55+ District 8 - S D & G, Prescott, Russell & Akwesasne
 

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